Pabianice is a town in central Poland with 65 828 inhabitants (2014). Situated in the Lódz Voivodeship, it is the capital of Pabianice County. It lies about southwest of Lódz and belongs to the metropolitan area of that city. It is the second largest city in the Lódz Voivodeship by population. The area of the city covers being the 9th largest in Lódz Voivodeship and 150th largest in Poland.